Undercarriage

[jminz]

I was puting a coat of paint on the hitch the other day, and while i was down there I realized that im starting to get a little rust. Is there something i can spray on the underside of my runner to protect it from further corrosion? Or should I just slap some Rustoleum on the trouble spots?
Thanks

 

[gapboi210]

I would look at something like Rustoleum on there to kill the rust and then some sort of undercoating.

 

[jminz]

are there certain parts of the undercarriage that i shouldn't spray?

 

[emptypockets]

I've seen people use POR products (Paint Over Rust) with good results. My dad and I used it on the frame of a 1951 Ford Pickup we're restoring and the end result was good! It's pretty messy to use, but should last forever. The price is pretty good too.

 

[Her4Runner]

+1 for the POR products!! Best stuff out there for what you're talking about, IMO. W/ that said though, if you don't plan on keeping the vehicle, simply hit your trouble spots w/ some of Rustoleum's "hammered" finish spray paints. Pretty durable stuff that I've had great results w/.

Her4Runner

 

[jminz]

I actually just got it about a month ago, so I do plan on keeping it for quite a long while. Thanks for all the tips though!

 

[Rob96]

Krylon has a new spray spaint for this very thing. Has extra zinc in it or something.

 

[Appntr]

Cheap and easy...get some old used motor oil and wipe down the frame. The chemicals in the oil will prevent rust from spreading.

 

[gapboi210]

Cheap and easy...get some old used motor oil and wipe down the frame. The chemicals in the oil will prevent rust from spreading.

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